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Students interested in entering the MAE program must possess a
teaching certificate in art and a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Students holding an undergraduate degree in visual art, but not
certification requirements of the Indiana Professional Standards Board,
must complete these requirements through the certification courses in
the Bachelor of Art Education degree before pursuing the MAE

Academic Programs / Graduate programs /
Master of Art Education / Apply online

The application process for the Master of Art Education program is as follows:

A) Complete the online application

In the online application, be sure to include:

  1. A personal goals statement explaining academic and career
    objectives.
  2. The contact information (including names, street addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) of two people who will submit your letters of recommendation via the online application system. To enter this information in the online application system, please click the “Recommendations” link on the lower left-hand side of the graduate application page and enter the information where prompted. The online system will then email your recommenders with instructions on how to submit their references online. The online recommendations should address your potential for academic success in a graduate program.

B) Mail these items to Herron:

  1. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
    (except Indiana University).
  2. A portfolio of studio work demonstrating competency in
    two-dimensional and three-dimensional media.

Mailing address:
Student Services MAE Application Review Committee
Herron School of Art and Design
735 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN  46202

Deadlines for the MAE application are:

  • May 1 - Fall Admission
  • November 1 - Spring Admission
  • March 1 - Summer Admission